The group of Dr. Montenegro is seeking for a PhD Candidate with strong interest in Supramolecular Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biology.

Join us in a Human Frontiers Science Project, a cutting-edge research aimed towards the fabrication of a minimal cell and a synthetic cytoskeleton (group website).

The applicant will be involved in the preparation of the cytoskeleton of a minimal cell mimic. The research will involve the synthesis of self-assembling peptide building blocks and the biophysical characterization of the resulting ensembles. This project is part of an international project towards a fully synthetic cytoskeleton with self-regulating capabilities. The research groups involved are top-level scientists of the United States (Neal Devaraj) and Japan (Toshihide Takeuchi).

REQUIREMENTS

We seek outstanding individuals with initiative, creativity and team-working ability and with a Master degree in Chemistry, Biophysics, Synthetic Biology, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology.

Experience in peptide chemistry, self-assembly, microfluidics and biophysics will be highly considered.

Good communication skills and proficiency in written and spoken English are essential.

STARTING DATE AND TERM: September 2017 (starting date could be flexible). 4 years of contract (annual evaluation).

RESEARCH CENTER: The research will be carried out at the CiQUS (www.usc.es/ciqus/en). University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

APPLICATIONS

All the application procedure will be done online. Applicants must fill out, attach the required documents in a PDF file and submit the online application form available at the jobs section on the CiQUS' website: https://www.usc.es/ciqus/en/application_HFSP-02.